Metropolitan School of Panama

Panama, Panama City

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Early Childhood (3–4)	3	12,410 USD	Infant / Early Childhood	(Annual enrollment/technology fee: USD 1,160; Tuition: USD 11,250 per year; One-time admission payment (OTP) payable upon acceptance). OTP can be delayed only for EC 3–4 until entering Kinder. When OTP is due, the options are: USD 12,000 as a single payment (USD 11,500 with the 500 discount), or two instalments if admitted at Kinder–Grade 10.
Kinder	5	17,936 USD	Primary (Kinder–Grade 5)	(Annual enrollment/technology fee: USD 1,700; Tuition: USD 16,236 per year; OTP due at acceptance. For Kinder–Grade 10 OTP may be paid in two instalments; full single-payment OTP discounts USD 500).
Grade 1	6	17,936 USD	Primary (Kinder–Grade 5)	(Annual enrollment/technology fee: USD 1,700; Tuition: USD 16,236 per year; OTP due at acceptance. For Kinder–Grade 10 OTP may be paid in two instalments; full single-payment OTP discounts USD 500).
Grade 2	7	17,936 USD	Primary (Kinder–Grade 5)	(Annual enrollment/technology fee: USD 1,700; Tuition: USD 16,236 per year; OTP due at acceptance. For Kinder–Grade 10 OTP may be paid in two instalments; full single-payment OTP discounts USD 500).
Grade 3	8	17,936 USD	Primary (Kinder–Grade 5)	(Annual enrollment/technology fee: USD 1,700; Tuition: USD 16,236 per year; OTP due at acceptance. For Kinder–Grade 10 OTP may be paid in two instalments; full single-payment OTP discounts USD 500).
Grade 4	9	17,936 USD	Primary (Kinder–Grade 5)	(Annual enrollment/technology fee: USD 1,700; Tuition: USD 16,236 per year; OTP due at acceptance. For Kinder–Grade 10 OTP may be paid in two instalments; full single-payment OTP discounts USD 500).
Grade 5	10	17,936 USD	Primary (Kinder–Grade 5)	(Annual enrollment/technology fee: USD 1,700; Tuition: USD 16,236 per year; OTP due at acceptance. For Kinder–Grade 10 OTP may be paid in two instalments; full single-payment OTP discounts USD 500).
Grade 6	11	20,302 USD	Secondary (Grades 6–8)	(Annual enrollment/technology fee: USD 1,900; Tuition: USD 18,402 per year; OTP due at acceptance. For Kinder–Grade 10 OTP may be paid in two instalments; full single-payment OTP discounts USD 500).
Grade 7	12	20,302 USD	Secondary (Grades 6–8)	(Annual enrollment/technology fee: USD 1,900; Tuition: USD 18,402 per year; OTP due at acceptance. For Kinder–Grade 10 OTP may be paid in two instalments; full single-payment OTP discounts USD 500).
Grade 8	13	20,302 USD	Secondary (Grades 6–8)	(Annual enrollment/technology fee: USD 1,900; Tuition: USD 18,402 per year; OTP due at acceptance. For Kinder–Grade 10 OTP may be paid in two instalments; full single-payment OTP discounts USD 500).
Grade 9	14	20,302 USD	Secondary (Grades 9–12)	(Annual enrollment/technology fee: USD 1,900; Tuition: USD 18,576 per year; OTP due at acceptance. For Kinder–Grade 10 OTP may be paid in two instalments; full single-payment OTP discounts USD 500).
Grade 10	15	20,302 USD	Secondary (Grades 9–12)	(Annual enrollment/technology fee: USD 1,900; Tuition: USD 18,576 per year; OTP due at acceptance. For Kinder–Grade 10 OTP may be paid in two instalments; full single-payment OTP discounts USD 500).
Grade 11	16	20,302 USD	IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12)	(Annual enrollment/technology fee: USD 1,900; Tuition: USD 18,576 per year; DP is available for Grades 11–12 with DP registration/examination fees payable at enrollment; If new entrant to Grades 11–12, OTP is USD 6,000 (half of USD 12,000); DP track applies to Grades 11–12.)
Grade 12	17	20,302 USD	IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12)	(Annual enrollment/technology fee: USD 1,900; Tuition: USD 18,576 per year; DP is available for Grades 11–12 with DP registration/examination fees payable at enrollment; If new entrant to Grades 11–12, OTP is USD 6,000 (half of USD 12,000); DP track applies to Grades 11–12.)

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	0 USD	(Applied at enrolment; amount included in OTP as applicable)

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 USD	(Annual enrollment/technology fee per year as above by stage)

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
One-time admission payment (OTP)	12,000 USD	(New entrants pay USD 12,000 at acceptance; USD 11,500 if paid in full; two instalments allowed for Kinder–Grade 10; Grades 11–12 pay USD 6,000 at enrolment if new entrant to those grades.)

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application / One‑time admission fees
- One‑time admission payment: USD 12,000 payable upon acceptance. A single full payment of this amount receives a USD 500 discount. Students entering Early Childhood 3–4 may delay the one‑time payment until Kinder and pay it in three instalments; students entering Kinder–Grade 10 may pay the one‑time payment in two instalments (second instalment due 12 months after acceptance). New students entering Grades 11–12 pay half of the one‑time admission payment at enrolment.

Annual enrollment (registration / technology) fee
- Early Childhood (3–4): USD 1,160 per year.
- Kinder–Grade 5: USD 1,700 per year.
- Grades 6–8: USD 1,900 per year.
- Grades 9–12: USD 1,900 per year.

Tuition fees (per trimester and annual) — day students (non‑sponsored families)
- Early Childhood (3–4): USD 3,750 per trimester — USD 11,250 annual.
- Kinder–Grade 5: USD 5,412 per trimester — USD 16,236 annual.
- Grades 6–8: USD 6,134 per trimester — USD 18,402 annual.
- Grades 9–12: USD 6,192 per trimester — USD 18,576 annual.

Tuition fees (per trimester and annual) — sponsored families
- Early Childhood (3–4): USD 4,616 per trimester — USD 13,848 annual.
- Kinder–Grade 5: USD 6,734 per trimester — USD 20,202 annual.
- Grades 6–8: USD 7,640 per trimester — USD 22,920 annual.
- Grades 9–12: USD 7,712 per trimester — USD 23,136 annual.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Two accepted tuition payment methods: a single annual payment, or three instalments corresponding to the three academic trimesters. A single annual payment is due by mid‑July (example date shown: July 14, 2025) for the academic year schedule published. Trimester instalments are payable before the start of each trimester (example trimester start dates shown: First Trimester in late July, Second Trimester in late October, Third Trimester in late February). Late payments are subject to a surcharge of 10% of the overdue amount. The school offers a 5% tuition discount for a third sibling and a 10% discount for a fourth sibling.

Other fees and typical additional costs
- English as an Additional Language (EAL) support: additional charges apply where required.
- Exceptional Education Program (EEP): additional charges apply where required.
- IB Diploma Programme fees (Grades 11–12): registration and examination fees payable on registration / re‑enrollment; optional online DP courses are charged separately.
- Extracurricular activities (ECAs), field trips, and athletics program: programme participation or trip fees may apply.
- Passport Adventures and summer camps: separate charges apply for participation.
- Transportation (school bus): the MET offers a private bus service for students living in Panama City; bus service is an additional paid service.
- Uniforms and school clothing: all students wear a school uniform; uniforms are purchased from the authorised vendor Galápagos (online, phone or in‑store). Athletic team uniforms are supplied and charged where applicable.
- Meals: balanced snacks and lunch are provided and stated as included in the tuition fee.

Boarding
- Boarding is not applicable. The Metropolitan School of Panama operates as a day school and provides transport services rather than boarding accommodation.

Refunds and withdrawal terms
- One‑time admission payment (OTP) refund schedule: refunds of the OTP (when applicable) are calculated on a trimester basis; partial refunds may apply early in the student's attendance record but no refund is due from the 6th trimester of attendance onwards. The Annual Enrollment (re‑enrollment) fee is refundable only up to July 31 of the year; after that date it is not refundable, and no re‑enrollment fee refund is provided for students who withdraw during the school year.
- Tuition refunds: once a student has attended any day within a trimester, that trimester's tuition is payable in full; if full annual tuition was paid in advance, reimbursement (if any) is limited to the portion that applies to future trimesters not yet started at the date of withdrawal.
- Refund payment method: refunds are returned by bank transfer to the payer name that appears on the original payment documents; the school will not transfer refunds to third parties without written authorization. Parents/guardians must follow the school's withdrawal procedure and submit the required withdrawal form and two weeks' notice.

Fee payment options and instructions
- Accepted methods: debit card and credit card (Visa and MasterCard), check (payable to The Metropolitan School of Panama, S.A.), direct bank deposit to Banco General (the school provides account numbers for one‑time and other payments), and international wire transfers. For bank deposits and wires, parents must send proof of payment to the school accounting email with student details to ensure correct allocation.
- For one‑time payments and other bank deposits the school publishes beneficiary and account details for Banco General (savings/checking account numbers are provided by the school for proper application of payments). Parents must supply deposit/wire confirmation to accounting to have payments applied.

If a specific numeric item above requires verification for a particular contract or invoice, rely on the invoiced amount the school issues at enrolment.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, Spanish

Fees $12,410 - 20,302

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 800

Type Co-educational

Bus Service No

Metropolitan School of Panama offers the International Baccalaureate continuum in English from early years to high school. The Early Childhood program (ages 3–6) follows IB Primary Years Programme with a Reggio Emilia–inspired approach; Elementary (ages 6–11) also follows PYP; Middle School (ages 11–14) uses IB Middle Years Programme; High School (ages 14–18) prepares students for the IB Diploma Programme. Languages taught across EC–MS are English and Spanish. Average class sizes are 15 in EC, 20 in Elementary, and 22 in Middle School. The school provides EC, Elementary, Middle School, and High School with language instruction in English and Spanish and a diverse international community. Sports facilities include soccer, basketball, swimming, and triathlon, with swimming lessons starting at age three. Notable programs include music instruction with Juilliard instructors, TOK within DP, CAS, MIT challenges in STEAM, a STEAM lab, and METMUN. Diploma Programme students have a DP Lounge; Games connect Nord Anglia peers.

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